Tray system for child's high chair

Abstract

 A high chair is equipped with a multiple tray system (30) that is positionally adjustable relative to a high chair structure (10). The tray system (30) includes a lower tray (32) formed with rearwardly extending horizontal tray posts (35) that are received within horizontally aligned sockets (28) formed in the high chair structure (10). The distal end of each tray post (35) is provided with a first roller (36), and each socket (28) has a second roller (29) to provide for smooth insertion of the tray posts (35) into the sockets (28). An upper tray (40) is detachably mounted on the lower tray (32) for positional adjustment therewith relative to the high chair structure (10) by releasing the tray posts (35) for movement within the sockets (28). The upper tray (40) is formed with a depression (42) to allow access to a position adjustment actuation mechanism (50) . A tray insert (47) can be supported on the upper tray (40) to facilitate cleaning of the tray system (30).

Description

[0001] The present invention relates generally to a child's high chair, and, more particularly, to a tray system incorporating a multiple tray structure and having support posts formed with rollers to facilitate mounting on a high chair structure.

[0002] Different products are used by parents to aid in the positioning of their children to facilitate feeding them from the time the child is an infant until the child is old enough and large enough to sit at a table properly. One such product is a high chair, which is typically used to support infants and small toddlers at an elevated position so that the caregiver can easily feed the child. The high chair is a self-standing unit that provides a safe and secure seating area with a feeding tray that is removable from the high chair to facilitate the placement of the child on the high chair and to facilitate the cleaning of the tray and high chair structure. High chairs can incorporate height adjustment mechanism so that the seat can be vertically positioned to fit various table heights so that the tray mechanism could be removed from the high chair and the child positioned on the high chair be pushed up to a table.

[0003] High chairs can provide different tray options. Some high chair configurations provide a smaller snack tray under the typical large high chair tray. These snack trays are attached to the high chair seat and do not have the ability to be adjusted in and out to accommodate different child sizes. Furthermore, since the snack tray is directly attached to the high chair seat, the caregiver is required to lift the child up and over the snack tray in order to seat the child in the high chair, or to remove the child from the high chair. Although some snack trays can be removed from the high chair seat without tools, the removal of the snack tray typically requires two hands and the snack tray is usually only removed when the high chair is being used without the large tray, such as when the child in the high chair is pushed directly up to the table. While the snack tray is not typically adjustable positionally, the large tray is usually positionally adjustable on the snack tray.

[0004] Only a few high chairs commercially available utilize a post to socket tray connection, in which the tray is formed with rearwardly projecting horizontal posts that are received within sockets formed in the high chair structure. The post and socket design can be advantageous over other tray mounting designs in that the tray is easy to align when fastening to the high chair seat and the tray offers a strong interlocking connection with the high chair structure to withstand extreme cases of abuse during product use. Even so, the post and socket design is not without drawbacks. The post and socket tray mounting design typically suffers from high amounts of friction between post and socket and from the need to actuate the tray adjustment mechanism before for connecting the tray to the high chair seat.

[0005] The friction problem is typically resolved in a limited manner by using dissimilar materials for the tray post and high chair socket components. While dissimilar materials do alleviate the friction problem, the post and socket mounting trays remain difficult to adjust positionally relative to the high chair as the tray posts often bind or stick. The caregiver can become frustrated and loose motivation for removing the tray altogether. As a result, the value of having a removable tray can be unrealized or underappreciated by the caregiver.

[0006] A high chair with a double tray apparatus is disclosed in U. S. Patent No. 5,810,432, issued to Robert Haut, et al on September 22, 1998. The high chair has a lower snack tray mounted on the high chair structure with a larger upper tray mounted on the lower tray through a latch mechanism that engages the sides of the lower tray. The upper tray is positionally adjustable on the lower tray without requiring the movement of the lower tray. In U. S. Patent No. 6,497,452, granted on December 24, 2002, to Pietro Catelli, a double tray arrangement for a child's high chair is disclosed. The top cover of the tray is removably mounted thereon. A hooking member is provided to latch the upper tray to the lower base tray. The hooking member includes a slider cooperatively associated with an operating slide button forming the actuator of the high chair tray adjustment feature.

[0007] It would be desirable to provide a high chair tray system incorporating a multiple tray structure that will provide allow an easy positioning of the tray on the high chair and provide improved flexibility in the use of the tray.

[0008] It is an object of this invention to provide a high chair with a multiple tray structure that includes support posts on which rollers are mounted to facilitate engagement of the tray structure on the high chair.

[0009] It is another object of this invention to provide a high chair tray with roller supports that facilitate a one-handed positioning of the tray onto the high chair.

[0010] It is a feature of this invention that the tray posts incorporate a roller at the distal end thereof.

[0011] It is another feature of this invention that the high chair is formed with passageways for receipt of the tray posts, the passageways incorporating a roller to support the tray posts within the high chair passageways.

[0012] It is still another feature of this invention that the rollers mounted on the end of the tray posts and the rollers mounted within the passageways facilitate the sliding of the tray posts within the high chair structure.

[0013] It is an advantage of this invention that the tray structure can be manipulated with a single hand to allow an easy mounting of the tray onto the high chair.

[0014] It is yet another feature of this invention that the tray system has an actuation mechanism that is incorporated into the lower snack tray on which the tray posts are formed.

[0015] It is another advantage of this invention that multiple trays of the tray system utilize a common actuation mechanism for controlling the position of the tray system relative to the high chair structure.

[0016] It is still another advantage of this invention that the actuation control is accessible when the larger upper tray is mounted on the smaller lower tray.

[0017] It is still another object of this invention to provide a double tray configuration for a child's high chair that allows for positional adjustment of both the upper tray and the lower snack tray.

[0018] It is still another feature of this invention that the larger upper tray is latched onto the smaller lower tray having the tray posts formed therewith.

[0019] It is yet another feature of this invention that the larger upper tray incorporates a depression in the structure of the tray so that the position adjustment button can be accessed while the larger upper tray is mounted on the lower tray.

[0020] It is still another advantage of this invention that the lower tray can be positionally adjusted with the larger tray to accommodate children of different sizes.

[0021] It is yet another advantage of this invention that the lower tray can be removed from the high chair to facilitate the positioning of the child into or out of the high chair without requiring the child to be lifted over the lower tray.

[0022] It is a further advantage of this invention that the tray and socket design for a high chair tray can be utilized without suffering from friction problems between the tray post and the high chair socket.

[0023] It is still a further advantage of this invention that the positional adjustment of the tray system can be accomplished easily without sticking and binding between the tray post and the high chair socket.

[0024] It is a further feature of this invention that the tray system can be mounted onto the high chair structure without requiring actuation of the position adjustment mechanism.

[0025] It is yet another object of this invention to provide a tray system for a child's high chair that is durable in construction, inexpensive of manufacture, carefree of maintenance, facile in assemblage, and simple and effective in use.

[0026] These and other objects, features and advantages are accomplished according to the instant invention by providing a high chair equipped with a tray system incorporating a multiple tray structure that is positionally adjustable relative to the high chair structure. The tray system includes a smaller lower tray formed with rearwardly extending, horizontal posts that are received within horizontally aligned sockets in the high chair structure. The distal ends of the tray posts are provided with rollers, and the high chair sockets have rollers, to provide for a smooth insertion of the posts into the sockets. The larger upper tray is detachably mounted on the lower tray for positional adjustment with the lower tray by releasing the tray posts for movement within the high chair sockets. The larger tray is formed with a depression to allow access to the position adjustment actuator. A third tray can be supported on the larger tray to facilitate cleaning of the tray system.

[0027] The advantages of this invention will be apparent upon consideration of the following detailed disclosure of the invention, especially when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein:

Fig. 1 is a front perspective view of a high chair incorporating the principles of the instant invention;

Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view through a tray post of a tray system and a socket of a high chair structure to depict mounting of the tray system to the high chair structure;

Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the tray system removed from the high chair structure;

Fig. 4 is a side elevational view of a lower tray of the tray system provided with the tray post, where portions of the lower tray are broken away to permit viewing of component parts within the tray post;

Fig. 5 is an exploded upper perspective view of the tray system including the lower tray, an upper tray and a tray insert;

Fig. 6 is an exploded lower perspective view of the tray system shown in Fig. 5;

Fig. 7 is an assembled lower perspective view of the tray system;

Fig. 8 is a bottom plan view of the lower tray with the upper tray removed therefrom;

Fig. 9 is an upper perspective view of a position adjustment actuation mechanism, movement of a slide link thereof being shown in phantom; and

Fig. 10 is a side elevational view of the tray system with portions thereof broken away to permit better view of the position adjustment actuation mechanism.

[0028] Referring now to the drawings, a high chair incorporating the principles of the instant invention can best be seen. In terms of general structure, the high chair can include a high chair structure 10 and a multiple tray system 30 (hereinafter also referred to as the "tray system 30"). The high chair structure 10 includes a Z-shaped frame 11 that has a base portion 12 and a generally vertically extending upright portion 13 which meets the base portion 12 at an acute angle, and a seat member 20. The upright portion 13 includes a pair of laterally spaced base legs 17 for receiving respective telescopic legs 14 that can be optionally spring-biased to an extended position so as to offset the weight of the seat member 20 and a child that can be seated in the seat member 20. Position of the telescopic legs 14 relative to the base legs 17 is controlled by a height adjustment latch mechanism 15 having an actuator 16 that is supported on each of the telescopic legs 14. The base portion 12 is preferably equipped with a set of fixed wheels 19 at joints between the base portion 12 and the base legs 17 of the upright portion 13, and a pair of caster wheels 18 to provide mobility to the Z-shaped frame 11.

[0029] The Z-shaped frame 11 supports the seat member 20 at an upper portion thereof. The seat member 20 is formed with a generally horizontal seat portion 22, which is surrounded on two lateral sides thereof by upright side walls 23 that form arm rests 23, and in the back between the arm rests 23 by a seat back 25. The front of the seat member 20 is open to accommodate the legs of a child seated on the seat portion 22, and is formed with a foot rest support 24 that extends downwardly from a forward edge of the seat portion 22. The foot rest support 24 is preferably formed with a plurality of vertically spaced pairs of horizontally oriented mounting slots 26 into which a foot rest 27 can be inserted for selective positioning according to the size of the child being supported on the seat member 20. The seat member 20 is supported on the Z-shaped frame 11, but is positioned such that the side wall 23, particularly along the back portion of the seat member 20, is spaced from the Z-shaped frame 11, which preferably curves from one telescopic leg 14 to the other.

[0030] The tray system 30 is generally formed of first and second tray members 32, 40, namely a small lower tray 32 that is mounted removably to the high chair structure 10, as will be described in greater detail below, and a larger upper tray 40, and an optional tray insert 47, which can be seen best in the exploded views of Figs. 5 and 6. The lower tray 32, which can also be referred to as a travel tray since this smaller tray takes up less space when travelling than the larger upper tray 40, is sized to fit within a depression 41 formed into an underside of the upper tray 40. The underside of the upper tray 40 is provided with a pair of laterally spaced latch members 43 that are positioned to engage sides of the lower tray 32 so as to allow the upper tray 40 to be mounted on top of the lower tray 32. The latch members 43 are preferably slidable along the underside of the upper tray 40 so as to be movable between an outward release position and an inward engagement position.

[0031] The latch members 43 project below the underside of the upper tray 40 so as to be engageable with the sides of the lower tray 32, and so that a top surface of the lower tray 32 will nest the larger upper tray 40. With the nesting arrangement between the upper and lower trays 40, 32, the upper tray 40 is only positioned a short distance above the lower tray 32 substantially equal to the thickness of the material forming the upper tray 40. Since the upper tray 40 does not incorporate a position adjustment mechanism that enables the upper tray 40 to be movable relative to the lower tray 32, the overall vertical height of the tray system 30 is minimized and is easier to manipulate with one hand.

[0032] Preferably, the latch members 43 are spring-biased into the inward engagement position such that the caregiver would need to grasp the latch members 43 on both sides and pull the latch members 43 outwardly so as to affect a release of the sides of the lower tray 32 and to enable removal of the upper tray 40 from the lower tray 32. Conversely, the shape of each of the latch members 43 should be beveled along an interior side 44 thereof so that the upper tray 40 can be installed onto the lower tray 32 simply by positioning the upper tray 40 over the lower tray 32 and pressing downwardly thereon. The beveled interior sides 44 of the latch members 43 will cam the latch members 43 outwardly to allow the engagement thereof with the sides of the lower tray 32, with the spring bias closing the latch members 43 into the engagement position.

[0033] An upper surface 45 of the upper tray 40 is depressed so as to provide a rimmed surface 45 that retains food and other items. The tray insert 47 can be placed onto the upper surface 45 of the upper tray 40, as is reflected in the exploded views of Figs. 5 and 6, to provide a readily removable surface that can facilitate the cleaning of the upper tray 40. The tray insert 47 can be formed with a downwardly extending rear ledge 48 that incorporates a small retainer lip 49 at a center thereof. The tray insert 47 is sized to fit into the depressed upper surface 45 of the upper tray 40 with the rearward ledge 48 extending downwardly along a side surface of the upper tray 40 so that the retainer lip 49 can snap under the upper tray 40 and detachably secure the tray insert 47 on the upper tray 40. As shown in Figs. 5 and 6, the tray insert 47 can be shaped to be compartmentalized, including a circular compartment for a cup, for example.

[0034] The lower tray 32 is formed with a pair of laterally spaced, rearwardly extending, generally horizontal tray posts 35, each of which is shaped to fit into a socket 28 formed in an upper portion of a respective arm rest 23. Each of the tray posts 35 have a post body and a first anti-friction member 36, which, in this embodiment, is in a form of a first roller 36 mounted at a distal end of the post body and located along an upper surface of the post body so that the first roller 36 can engage a top surface of the socket 28 as the tray post 35 moves within the socket 28. Furthermore, the socket 28 of each of the arm rests 23 includes a socket body and a second anti-friction member 29, which, in this embodiment, is in the form of a second roller 29 built into the structure of the arm rest 23 on a lower surface of the socket body near the front end of the socket body, as can be seen best in Fig. 2. The second roller 29 supports an underside of the post body of the respective tray post 35 as the respective tray post 35 moves within the socket body of the socket 28. With the combination of the first roller 36 on the distal end of the post body of the tray post 35 and the second roller 29 near the front of the socket body of the socket 28, the tray post 35 can move within the socket 28 effortlessly without concern over frictional forces.

[0035] From a structural standpoint, the lower tray 32 is formed as a relatively flat tray member 33 with lateral legs 34 on opposing sides of the tray member 33 to elevate the tray member 33 above the tray posts 35 that extend rearwardly from the lateral legs 34. A central part of the lower tray 32 is formed with a retention horn member 39 that projects downwardly from the tray member 33 to restrict movement of a child placed on the seat member 20 when the tray system 30 is mounted to high chair structure 10. The retention horn member 39 is positionally adjustable with the lower tray 32 relative to the seat portion 22 of the seat member 20. Furthermore, when the lower tray 32 is removed from the high chair structure 10, all obstructions to placing a child onto the seat portion 22, such as the first and second tray members 32, 40 and the retention horn member 39, are removed from the high chair structure 10 to facilitate positioning of the child onto the seat portion 22.

[0036] The first and second rollers 36, 29 are preferred embodiments of the invention because the first and second rollers 36, 29 present rolling surfaces that essentially eliminate the friction problem between the tray posts 35 and the sockets 28. However, the first and second rollers 36, 29 can be replaced with other anti-friction members in other embodiments of the present invention. As an example, one or both of the first and second rollers 36, 29 could be replaced by an anti-friction post (not shown) formed of a wear resistant, low friction coefficient material, such as nylon or Teflon, that could slide in a corresponding anti-friction groove (not shown) formed in the top of the socket body of the socket 28 and the bottom of the post body of the tray post 35 to provide contact points between the tray post 35 and the socket 28 with minimal friction therebetween so as to facilitate positioning and adjustment of the tray assembly 30.

[0037] In addition, one skilled in the art will recognize that the first roller 36 is placed at the top of the distal end of the post body of the respective tray post 35, and the second roller 29 is located at the lower surface at the front of the socket body of the socket 28 of the respective arm rest 23 because the weight of the tray members (i.e., the lower tray 32, the upper tray 40) and the tray insert 47 is exerted through the lateral legs 34 to forward ends of the post bodies of the tray posts 35, which form a cantilevered arrangement when the tray posts 35 are mounted in the sockets 28. Thus, the tray posts 35 are normally inclined within the sockets 28 so that the distal end of the post body of each of the tray posts 35 is pressed into the top surface of the socket 28 of the respective arm rest 23, and the tray posts 35 bear on the lower, front surface of the sockets 28. However, with this arrangement, an upward force exerted on a front of the tray assembly 30 can cause some movements of the tray posts 35 within the sockets 28. Accordingly, an optional third roller (not shown) could be placed into a lower surface of the socket body of the socket 28 of each arm rest 23 at a selected location spaced rearwardly of the second roller 29 to provide additional support for the respective tray post 35 when the respective tray post 35 is received within the socket 28.

[0038] Operationally, the mounting of the larger upper tray 40 on the smaller lower tray 32, when the lower tray 32 is adjustable mounted on the high chair structure 10, allows the entire tray system 30 to be positionally adjusted relative to the seat portion 22 to accommodate differently sized children. A position adjustment actuation mechanism 50, which will be described in greater detail below, allows the tray system 30 to be mounted onto the seat member 20 by simply aligning the tray posts 35 with the sockets 28 and inserting the tray posts 35 into the sockets 28 with a rearwardly directed force without manipulation of the position adjustment actuation mechanism 50. Accordingly, the tray system 30 can be placed onto the high chair structure 10 by the caregiver with a single hand, which is a significant advantage especially to a caregiver holding a child. Furthermore, not only is the position of the larger upper tray 40 adjustable, the position of the lower tray 32 can also be adjusted relative to the high chair structure 10.

[0039] The position adjustment actuation mechanism 50 is housed in the lower tray 32, and includes an actuation member 52, which is in the form of an actuation button 52 in this embodiment, and which is located at the front of the lower tray 32 for convenient access thereto. Preferably, the actuation button 52 projects outwardly from the lower tray 32 for a distance sufficient to accommodate the positioning of the larger upper tray 40 on top of the lower tray 32 such that when the upper tray 40 is positioned on top of the lower tray 32, a face of the actuation button 52 is substantially aligned with a forward edge of the upper tray 40. To permit this positioning of the upper tray 40, the upper tray 40 is formed with a corresponding notch 42 in the forward edge thereof to receive the actuation button 52.

[0040] The lower surface of the socket 28 of each of the arm rests 23 is formed with a series of longitudinally spaced openings therein. A latch member 55 is pivotally mounted within a respective tray post 35 at the distal end thereof, and a tip of the latch member 55 projects out of the respective tray post 35, and is received in one of the openings in the socket 28 so as to be engaged therewith when the lower tray 32 is mounted to the seat member 20 of the high chair structure 10, where each opening corresponds to an adjusted position of the tray system 30 relative to the seat member 20. Preferably, the pivoted latch member 55 is biased into engagement with the openings in the socket 28 by a spring 56 so that the lower tray 32 is retained in the selected position until a positive action is undertaken to release the latch member 55 from engagement with the opening in the socket 28.

[0041] The positive action to force the release of the latch member 55 from engagement with the opening in the lower surface of the socket 28 is provided by an actuation arm 57 that is mounted slidably within the respective tray post 35 for sliding movement in a fore-and-aft direction. The actuation arm 57 is formed with a cammed end 58 that is positioned to engage the latch member 55 and to force upward pivotal movement thereof against the biasing force exerted by the spring 56 when the actuation arm 57 is slid rearwardly. A forward portion of the actuation arm 57 is formed with an upwardly extending engagement member 59.

[0042] The actuation button 52 is the forwardly extending portion of a slide link 53 that is mounted for longitudinal sliding movement underneath the lower tray 32, as can be seen best in Figs. 6 - 9. The slide link 53 is T-shaped, and has laterally extending arms that terminate in engagement cups 54. Each engagement cup 54 captures the engagement member 59 of the respective actuation arm 57 within the respective tray post 35. Accordingly, the action of depressing the actuation button 52 causes the slide link 53 to move rearwardly underneath the lower tray 32, and, thus, affects a rearward movement of the engagement cups 54. Since the engagement members 59, which are formed on the respective actuation arms 57, are received within the engagement cups 54, rearward movement of the engagement cups 54 brings the actuation arms 57 to also slide rearwardly within the tray posts 35 so as to force the cammed ends 58 of the actuation arms 57 into engagement with the respective latch members 55 to cause an upward pivotal movement of the latch members 55 against the biasing forces of the springs 56 such that the tips of the latch members 55 are disengaged from the selected openings in the sockets 28 of the respective arm rests 23.

[0043] As can be seen best in Fig. 2, an exterior surface of each arm rest 23 adjacent the socket 28 is sloped upwardly and rearwardly to define a cam surface. To mount the tray system 30 to the seat member 20 of the high chair structure 10, as each tray post 35 is inserted into the socket 28 of the respective arm rest 23, the cam surface first gets into contact with the tip of the respective latch member 55, and then the latch member 55 is forced to pivot into the tray post 35 against the biasing force of the spring 56 due to contact with the sloped cam surface, so that the latch member 55 does not restrict the movement of the tray post 35 into the socket 28. Accordingly, each latch member 55 retracts into the respective tray post 35, slides over the second roller 29 until the tip of the latch member 55 becomes aligned with a first opening in the socket 28 of the respective arm rest 23, whereupon the spring 56 forces the latch member 55 to engage this opening and stops the rearward movement of the tray post 35 within the socket 28.

[0044] Further rearward movement of the tray system 30 can then be accomplished by depressing the actuation button 52 to cause the latch members 55 to be retracted until the desired positioning of the tray system 30 is achieved. Preferably, a forward side of the tip of each latch member 55 is squared off so that forward longitudinal forces exerted onto the tray system 30 do not cause a cam action that pops the tip of the latch member 55 out of engagement with the selected opening in the socket 28 of the respective arm rest 23. A rearward side of the tip of each latch member 55 is formed with an acute back angle to prevent rearward longitudinal forces from causing the latch member 55 to pop out of engagement with the selected opening in the socket 28 of the respective arm rest 23. Thus, once the latch member 55 is aligned with the first opening in the socket 28 of the respective arm rest 23 as the respective tray post 35 is inserted into the socket 28, operation of the position adjustment actuation mechanism 50 is necessary to either adjust the fore-and-aft position of the tray system 30 or affect a removal of the tray system 30 from the seat member 20 of the high chair structure 10.

Claims

1. A multiple tray system (30) for a child's high chair having laterally spaced arm rests (23), each formed with a longitudinally extending socket (28), said tray system (30) comprising:

a first tray member (32) formed with two rearwardly extending tray posts (35) alignable respectively with the sockets (28) of the arm rests (23) such that position of said first tray member (32) is adjustable in a longitudinal direction relative to the arm rests (23) when said tray posts (35) are received within the sockets (28); and

a second tray member (40) mountable on said first tray member (32) such that both said first and second tray members (32, 40) are positionally adjustable together relative to the arm rests (23), said second tray member (40) being configured to receive a tray insert;

wherein said second tray member (40) includes a pair of laterally spaced latch members (43) positioned for engagement with said first tray member (32) to secure said second tray member (40) to said first tray member (32); and

wherein said latch members (43) are mounted for lateral sliding movement between an engagement position and a release position, said latch members (43) being biased toward said engagement position.

2. The multiple tray system (30) of Claim 1, wherein said second tray member (40) is formed to nest with said first tray member (32), said latch members (43) being operable to engage sides of said first tray member (32).

3. The multiple tray system (30) of Claim 1 or Claim 2, wherein said first tray member (32) includes a tray body and a retention horn member (39) extending downwardly from said tray body, position of said retention horn member (39) being adjustable together with said first tray member (32) relative to said seat member (20).

4. The multiple tray system (30) of any one of Claims 1 to 3, wherein said first tray member (32) includes a position adjustment actuation mechanism (50) at a front portion to actuate positional adjustment of said first tray member (32) relative to the arm rests (23), said second tray member (40) being formed with a notch (42) to allow said position adjustment actuation mechanism (50) to project outwardly from said second tray member (40) to permit access thereto when said second tray member (40) is mounted on said first tray member (32).

5. A high chair comprising:

a seat member (20) having a seat portion (22) and two laterally spaced arm rests (23);

a tray system (30) including a lower tray (32) detachably coupled to said arm rests (23), and an upper tray (40) larger than said lower tray (32) and detachably coupled to said lower tray (32), wherein said lower tray (32) is adjustable relative to said seat member (20) so that said upper tray (40) is adjustable relative to said seat member (20) together with said lower tray (32);

wherein said lower tray (32) includes a position adjustment actuation mechanism (50) at a front portion for adjusting position of said lower tray (32) relative to said seat member (20), said upper tray (40) being formed with a notch (42) to allow part of said position adjustment actuation mechanism (50) to project outwardly through said upper tray (40) so as to be accessible when said upper tray (40) is mounted on said lower tray (32).

6. The high chair of Claim 5, wherein said upper tray (40) is separable from said lower tray (32) so that said lower tray (32) can be utilized in lieu of said upper tray (40).

7. The high chair of Claim 5 or Claim 6, wherein said upper tray (40) includes a pair of laterally spaced latch members (43) positioned to be engaged with the lower tray (32) for securing the upper tray (40) thereto, said latch members (43) being mounted for lateral sliding movement between an engagement position and a release position.

8. A high chair comprising:

a seat member (20) including two laterally spaced arm rests (23), each of which is formed with a longitudinally extending socket (28);

a tray system (30) including a lower tray (32) formed with rearwardly extending tray posts (35) movably connectable with said sockets (28) such that said tray system (30) is adjustable relative to said seat member (20);

said lower tray (32) further including a first anti-friction member (36) mounted on a distal end of each of said tray posts (35) to minimize friction between said tray post (35) and the corresponding one of said sockets (28) when said tray post (35) is inserted into the corresponding one of said sockets (28) to detachably mount said lower tray (32) on said seat member (20), each of said sockets (28) including a second anti-friction member (29) therein at a forward portion thereof for engagement with the corresponding one of said tray posts (35) when inserted therein.

9. The high chair of Claim 8, further comprising:

a position adjustment mechanism (50) interengaging said tray system (30) and said seat member (20) to selectively located said tray system (30) in one of a plurality of delectable positions relative to said seat member (20), said position adjustment actuation mechanism (50) including an actuation member (52) positioned at a forward central position on said tray system (30).

10. The high chair of Claim 9, wherein said tray system (30) further includes an upper tray (40) detachably mounted on said lower tray (32) to be movable relative to said seat member (20) therewith when said upper tray (40) is mounted on said lower tray (32), said actuation member (52) being supported on said lower tray (32), said upper tray (40) including a notch (42) formed in a front central portion so that said actuation member (52) projects from said lower tray (32) through said upper tray (40) for access to said actuation member (52) when said upper tray (40) is mounted on said lower tray (32).

11. The high chair of Claim 10, wherein said upper tray (40) further includes:

a pair of laterally spaced latch members (43) positioned for engagement with said lower tray (32) so as to secure said upper tray (32) to said lower tray (32), said latch members (43) being mounted for lateral sliding movement between an engagement position and a release position, said latch members (43) being biased toward the engagement position.

12. The high chair of Claim 11, wherein said upper tray (40) is formed to nest with said lower tray (32), said latch members (43) being operable to engage sides of said lower tray (32).

13. The high chair of any one of Claims 8 to 12, wherein said lower tray (32) includes a retention horn member (39) extending downwardly therefrom to be positionally adjustable with said lower tray (32) relative to said seat member (20).

14. The high chair of any one of Claims 8 to 13, wherein said first and second anti-friction members (36, 29) comprise first and second rollers (36, 29), respectively.

15. The high chair of Claim 14, wherein said first roller (36) is positioned to engage a top surface of the corresponding one of said sockets (28) and said second roller (29) is positioned to engage an underside of the corresponding one of said tray posts (35).

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